Forgiveness Is
the Miracle
In Love is Letting
Go of Fear, Dr. Gerald G. Jampolsky applies the
principles of A Course in Miracles to what he
describes as "lessons for personal transformation." He
suggests a daily practice of relaxation,
active imagination,
application, and review of each lesson, repeating the
program until the lessons are part of your life.
These are powerful practices
that can eliminate wasting energy on fears, judgments, and
grievances, freeing us to live in the present with joy,
openness, and wholeness. When we hold onto grievances we
tend to use the past to predict a future in which we must be
cautious and avoid being hurt. In contrast, giving love to
others unconditionally will bring us the love we all need.
Forgiveness in this light
does not mean we tolerate behavior we don't like; it means
correcting a misperception that we've been harmed; it means
noticing thoughts that create a fearful external world,
choosing instead to see love in the world and to appreciate
our common bond with others.
"The world we see that seems so insane may be
the result of a belief system that isn't working," Jampolsky
writes. "Our old belief system assumes anger occurs because
we have been attacked. It also assumes that counterattack is
justified... If we are willing, it is possible to change our
belief system. However, to do so... means letting go of any
investment in holding on to fear, anger, guilt or pain."
